All posts tagged "Shodai"
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHoshoryu Survives Scare in Ozeki Debut at Autumn Basho
Mongolian grappler Hoshoryu was pushed to the brink by Abi but recovered to record an all-important win on Day 1 at...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHokutofuji Grabs Sole Lead with Two Days Left in the Nagoya Basho
Ninth-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji has a one-win advantage over fellow rank-and-filer Nishikigi and rookie Hakuoho at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHokutofuji Snaps Losing Streak Against Hoshoryu, Grabs Share of the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Ninth-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji improved to 10-2 at the Nagoya Basho. Nishikigi has the same record with three days left in the...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoRank-and-Filer Nishikigi Moves into Sole Possession of the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Nishikigi, an Isenoumi stable wrestler, recovered from a slow start on Day 6 of the Nagoya Basho to defeat komusubi Abi...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKirishima Makes Winning Return at Nagoya Basho and Terunofuji Withdraws
After pulling out on the first day of the Nagoya Basho, the new ozeki decided he's ready to go and posted...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoFlying Monkey Tobizaru Shocks Terunofuji on Day 3 of the Nagoya Basho
Top maegashira Tobizaru threw everything he had at grand champion Terunofuji and came through with a huge kinboshi win in a...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTop Maegashira Nishikigi Stuns Terunofuji on Day 2 of the Nagoya Basho
Rank-and-filer Nishikigi used a superb beltless arm throw at the edge to send Mongolian-born yokozuna Terunofuji toppling off the ring.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Begins Title Quest with a Victory on the First Day of Nagoya Basho
After winning the Summer Basho in Tokyo with a 14-1 record in May, yokozuna Terunofuji is hoping for more of the...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoUkraine's First Pro Sumo Wrestler Aiming for Impressive Debut in the Juryo Division
Shishi, a 26-year-old from Melitopol, must contend with strong opposition at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and concern for his loved...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKiribayama Earns Promotion to Second-Highest Rank of Ozeki After Impressive Results
Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Kiribayama, who won the Emperor's Cup at the Spring Basho in March, has changed his ring name to...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Takes Sole Possession of Summer Basho Lead, But it May Have Come at a Cost
The lone yokozuna came down hard on his knees in his Summer Basho bout against sekiwake Wakamotoharu. Terunofuji has battled knee...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Brushes Aside Kotoshoho to Move into Sole Possession of Lead at Summer Basho
On a tumultuous day of upsets, lone yokozuna Terunofuji was the model of consistency and calm at Ryogoku Kokugikan, improving to...
